The pandemic upended the world of work, leaving business and leadership challenges in its
wake, ranging from sustaining productivity to preventing team and interpersonal conflict.
Leadership training consultants at TerconPartners discuss the top three challenges facing
business leaders today:
- How to sustain productivity and well-being in the hybrid business
COVID-19 forced many companies to resort to remote workplaces for the safety of their
employees and to continue productivity. Teams, or the “community,” depend on company
leaders for their well-being and productivity, so leaders must be “community builders.” Members
of the community must feel included, have a sense of purpose, and be aware of their role as
part of a larger organization. As leadership training consultants, TerconPartners develops
customized programs to build a sense of community among leaders and teams in your
organization. These programs:
- Encourage members to share information and collaborate.
- Empower teams to make independent decisions.
- Provide positive recognition and reinforce individual and team accomplishments.
- Motivate to work toward common goals.
- How to maintain the trust of followers during times of uncertainty. Trustworthy
behaviors must start at the leadership level and then cascade down through the company. Low
trust is bad for business. Employees who have trust-based environments report more energy
and higher productivity with less stress or burnout. Trust starts with your leaders!
TerconPartners consultants work with your teams to create great leaders – thus creating great
cultures to sustain trust.
Six trust-building steps include:
- Communicating honestly and transparently about challenges.
- Focus on the present.
- Demonstrate empathy and concern for team members’ well-being.
- Invest in relationship building, starting with one member at a time.
- Provide clear goals, accountability, and deadlines.
- Expect occasional conflict and address it quickly.
This trust within the company makes employees feel confident and fosters loyalty and higher
morale.
- How to prevent conflict from eroding performance. As a leader and employer, you
need to address any conflicts or concerns early and resolve them. The pandemic caused a
significant increase of turmoil within the workplace. Our leadership training consultants can
teach you signs to look for to spot conflicts so they can be determined and handled
constructively. Signs to look for include: being mindful of who shows up to meetings, watching
for “turf battles,” blame placing and finger-pointing, and “guarded” communication.
Arrange a call with one of our consultants today. Our leadership training consultants can bring
skills to your people to help your leadership thrive. Well-known and globally recognized,
TerconPartners has delivered exceptional business results for the past 30 years. How can we
help you?
